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saprofyyttinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English saprophytic). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑproˌfyːtːinen/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝pro̞ˌfyːt̪ːine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -yːtːinen
  • Hyphenation(key): sapro‧fyytti‧nen

Adjective

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saprofyyttinen

  1. (biology) saprophytic

Declension

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Possessive forms of saprofyyttinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.